Aekuni Shrine Annual Festival (Onmatsuri)
Japanese name:敢國神社 例祭（おんまつり）
📅 Sat, Dec 5, 2026
About this event
This is the annual festival of Aekuni Shrine, which has been devoutly revered since ancient times as the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Iga Province. Known affectionately by locals as 'Onmatsuri', it is famous for the 'Shishi Kagura' (lion dance ritual) performed in the shrine grounds early each December to pray for abundant harvests and household safety. This Shishi Kagura is regarded as the archetype of lion dances performed throughout various regions of Iga Province and is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Mie Prefecture. Through traditional kagura, this festival is a sacred rite vibrant with history and culture, offering prayers for local bountiful harvests and peace.
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Aekuni Shrine
877 Ichinomiya, Iga-shi, Mie 518-0003
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